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finally, work continues at a mine in the west virginia. rescuers have gotten a response to possible survivors. the blast killed 25 and left four missing. it is the worst u.s. mining accident in over two decades. >> first lady, michele obama focusing on fighting childhood obesity, sits down to date with the studentcam winner of honolulu. his documentary was on childhood abuse. others will join the conversation from around the country. it will be live at 11:00 a.m. eastern. >> this week on c-span 2, a special primetime presentation. tonight the following offers. -- authors. it all begins at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span2. >> i know what the challenges, and we are in a unique position to go to war. when the policy makers in the washington to develop a roadmap so that we can get it done. >> something about energy policy would like to talk about on your blog? at the c-span video library you can search it and share it. from yesterday or 10 years ago. every program since 1987. it is the latest gift to america from cable. "washington journal" contin
finally, work continues at a mine in the west virginia. rescuers have gotten a response to possible survivors. the blast killed 25 and left four missing. it is the worst u.s. mining accident in over two decades. >> first lady, michele obama focusing on fighting childhood obesity, sits down to date with the studentcam winner of honolulu. his documentary was on childhood abuse. others will join the conversation from around the country. it will be live at 11:00 a.m. eastern. >> this...
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host: in virginia, vinnie, the republican caller, go ahead. caller: i agree with a lot of what you said -- i disagree with a lot of what you said, especially global warming. i agree with a lot being said, especially the obama policies. but i would like to see people be more consistent with their views. when ron paul came and spoke, he started talking about these policies [unintelligible] i think that is wrong. be consistent. host: a couple more calls left. any thoughts there? guest: the tea party movement is largely driven by discussed for government spending. it does not have a thing -- a digust for government spending. it does not have anything to do with other areas of this point. caller: [unintelligible] when he was running for president and then we will get into the zombies. these american people have to understand that obama is spending his money that he does not own. host: we're going to wrap up there. final thoughts from our callers and viewers? -- for our callers and yours? guest: for many americans, buyer's remorse has set in. they m
host: in virginia, vinnie, the republican caller, go ahead. caller: i agree with a lot of what you said -- i disagree with a lot of what you said, especially global warming. i agree with a lot being said, especially the obama policies. but i would like to see people be more consistent with their views. when ron paul came and spoke, he started talking about these policies [unintelligible] i think that is wrong. be consistent. host: a couple more calls left. any thoughts there? guest: the tea...
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next phone call from linden, virginia. caller: i just wanted to make a comment about the gunman earlier about the government -- the gentleman earlier about the government, about how a family operates, talking about productivity. i think that is a poor analogy. and the relationship between a father and a child is different between the government and a citizen. i would ask you to comment on the notion of fairness, progression. it does not seem to be objective. the way that we judge fairness is completely dependent on who is in power at the time. guest: you might be surprised to hear that i agree with your second, it. there is no purely objective way to see how progressive of the system that i may want, you may want to. that is what we decide as voters. but i would disagree with the analogy of the family not working. what about older people who do not have children, or income? what about the disabled? someone earlier said we have to worry about jobs. he may favor spending money to create jobs. these are matters of judgment, m
next phone call from linden, virginia. caller: i just wanted to make a comment about the gunman earlier about the government -- the gentleman earlier about the government, about how a family operates, talking about productivity. i think that is a poor analogy. and the relationship between a father and a child is different between the government and a citizen. i would ask you to comment on the notion of fairness, progression. it does not seem to be objective. the way that we judge fairness is...
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virginia. caller: good morning.. we aught to look at the first stimulus and what it supposed to do and what it ended up doing. we're not the first obama stimulus. we were supposed to have no more than 8% unemployment. i think we should be worried about that and only use money for emergency purposes so, the thing is it's unnecessary to have stimulus every time something goes on or wrong. for anybody that agrees with the democrat side, could you keep race out of the equation for a change. thank you. host: melvin called. the richmond times has a front page article courtesy of the jobless benefit fund is depleted and the state is expected to borrow 1 point 2 billion to pay claims. ferdinando, democratic caller? just make sure you turn down your radio or television. caller: my name is doctor ferdinando and i'm calling, the reason is, we got so many people losing jobs and they're talking about that's not the place for it. we've been in this mess before and everybody blamed the president. i just want to make my comment and
virginia. caller: good morning.. we aught to look at the first stimulus and what it supposed to do and what it ended up doing. we're not the first obama stimulus. we were supposed to have no more than 8% unemployment. i think we should be worried about that and only use money for emergency purposes so, the thing is it's unnecessary to have stimulus every time something goes on or wrong. for anybody that agrees with the democrat side, could you keep race out of the equation for a change. thank...
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ashland virginia bills itself the center of the universe. there's a big message looking to come out of me. and governor, i'm a former native new yorker. caller: well good talking to you and i hope you're having a good time in virginia. but ashland considers itself the heartbeat of america. and i'm sure freedom, wyoming, does, too. and that's the great thing about america. we can all take pride in our country. our country is imperfect and that's why i believe that obama care is terribly flawed. and you can e help me here. people who go on your blog, they can go to revere america.org. we will have petitions for people to sign. we want to get those million signatures. we want to let the members of congress know that the american people are not going to forget about obama care and just let it become a fait accompli. we're going to change it and let it do what's right for the american people. host: clinton, larry on the phone. caller: good morning, sir. how are you? >> good morning. i'm doing great. caller: from an old man, and i am an old man. i
ashland virginia bills itself the center of the universe. there's a big message looking to come out of me. and governor, i'm a former native new yorker. caller: well good talking to you and i hope you're having a good time in virginia. but ashland considers itself the heartbeat of america. and i'm sure freedom, wyoming, does, too. and that's the great thing about america. we can all take pride in our country. our country is imperfect and that's why i believe that obama care is terribly flawed....
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host: less go to west virginia -- let's go to west virginia, tom, at democratic caller. caller: pleasure to talk to you this morning. i went to university in the 1970's and we had an international dinner club each week. i had the pleasure of being able to meet many people from the middle east, iraq, iran, and also from afghanistan when i went to university there. the impression that i got was that there was not all that is going on now. it was very simple and people got along and people came to get a good education so that they could go back and have professional careers did i understand the previous years in our country, dictatorship from bush and cheney, but now we have are no president in the white house who understands the reality -- have a real president in the white house to understand the reality. but i don't understand why you allow in the middle east religion to intercept and your government, because that is a disaster waiting to happen 24/7. guest: well if i understand the gentleman's question, that at one time religion was not as preeminent in the politics of
host: less go to west virginia -- let's go to west virginia, tom, at democratic caller. caller: pleasure to talk to you this morning. i went to university in the 1970's and we had an international dinner club each week. i had the pleasure of being able to meet many people from the middle east, iraq, iran, and also from afghanistan when i went to university there. the impression that i got was that there was not all that is going on now. it was very simple and people got along and people came to...
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host: spartanburg, west virginia. caller: the most important thing is the jobs and stimulus package. host: do you think that the prior stimulus package was effective? caller: i think it has worked pretty well. you can see that the stock market is going up but jobs are always the lagging indicator. the fact that jobs are the lagging indicator, like as said, the other caller is right on the monday, talking about immigration. the whole thing is about jobs. what people need our living wage jobs in this country and that is what congress needs to focus on when they come back. host: reporting going on right now but the plane crash that killed the president of poland and essentially decimated the polish government. a look at some of the other folks there were killed along with the president. his wife, the national security chief, former presidents living in exile, the deputy speaker of parliament, the president of the national bank of poland. looking at a couple of other headlines in the news, sudan as having elections. "low
host: spartanburg, west virginia. caller: the most important thing is the jobs and stimulus package. host: do you think that the prior stimulus package was effective? caller: i think it has worked pretty well. you can see that the stock market is going up but jobs are always the lagging indicator. the fact that jobs are the lagging indicator, like as said, the other caller is right on the monday, talking about immigration. the whole thing is about jobs. what people need our living wage jobs in...
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host: ashburn, virginia. good morning. caller: as far as i understand, there is little evidence that iran is actually seeking nuclear weapons. as a free nation, they have the right to procure nuclear power for energy. host: we will get to your question. we want to get a response first. guest: with due deference to the caller, i do not know where you have been for the past 15 years. iran keeps changing their stories. they have gone from no centrifuges to 8000. if they were for peaceful purposes, i do not know what they would hide them. they are dealing with polonium, and that has only one use, and to trigger a nuclear weapon. they are 85% of the way to having weapons-grade material. anyone who does not realize that iran is relentlessly pursuing nuclear weapons is simply not paying attention. guest: fair enough. so what are we sending weapons inspectors instead of thapplying sanctions? israel refuses to sign onto the non-proliferation treaty. what wouldn't the u.s. put more pressure on them to do so? guest: the question rela
host: ashburn, virginia. good morning. caller: as far as i understand, there is little evidence that iran is actually seeking nuclear weapons. as a free nation, they have the right to procure nuclear power for energy. host: we will get to your question. we want to get a response first. guest: with due deference to the caller, i do not know where you have been for the past 15 years. iran keeps changing their stories. they have gone from no centrifuges to 8000. if they were for peaceful purposes,...
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the independent line, in roanoke, virginia. caller: obama said to lloyd blankfein, the head of goldman sachs. he says you have nothing to fear from this legislation. this is a charade. they knew that this was all planned. this is a very narrow base, from the sec, and certainly, goldman sachs is going to lose, and they will have to pay a fine of $10 million. but in the meantime, we lost $1.7 billion in this crash. they made billions of dollars out of the selling on the low side, much more money than they lost, and that was planned in this way. after this was concluded, they may even say that they will have to remove some of the executives of goldman sachs. but this is no major deal because others are going to move up with the situation. the system is going to change -- this will remain the same, and goldman sachs will be in command. the stock market went up because people understood that this was a charade. they were wanting to make this look to the people that the administration was finally being tough on goldman sachs, but thi
the independent line, in roanoke, virginia. caller: obama said to lloyd blankfein, the head of goldman sachs. he says you have nothing to fear from this legislation. this is a charade. they knew that this was all planned. this is a very narrow base, from the sec, and certainly, goldman sachs is going to lose, and they will have to pay a fine of $10 million. but in the meantime, we lost $1.7 billion in this crash. they made billions of dollars out of the selling on the low side, much more money...
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west virginia crews are making their way into the mine were four men remain missing after monday's explosion. gov. joe manchin says crews hope to reach the start -- the target search area before noon today. morneau on the safety of toyota from a newly released company -- more now on the safety of toyota from a newly released company mail. toyota executives debated when they should inform the public about safety problems with accelerator pedals, prompting irv miller, toyotas than group vice president for internal public affairs to warn in an e- mail that "we are not protecting our customers by keeping this quiet. the time to hide on this one is over. we need to come clean." the e-mail was sent on january 16 of this year. the financial crisis increase appears to be getting worse. its borrowing costs have jumped, stock market is down, and there is talk of either a default or an expensive bailout. asian and european markets were down more than 1% on the news. meanwhile, treasury secretary timothy geithner currently in beijing has concluded a meeting with the vice premier on economic ties. he did
west virginia crews are making their way into the mine were four men remain missing after monday's explosion. gov. joe manchin says crews hope to reach the start -- the target search area before noon today. morneau on the safety of toyota from a newly released company -- more now on the safety of toyota from a newly released company mail. toyota executives debated when they should inform the public about safety problems with accelerator pedals, prompting irv miller, toyotas than group vice...
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host: west virginia. caller: i went like to ask you a question first. host: go ahead. caller: can you consider having one person on since this coal mining disaster has occurred. that is right in my backyard. i like to hear his perspective on what is going on. he is right there in washington, d.c. i had a couple of questions for kevin. i am 58. this year i can take money out of my traditional ira. is that correct? can i role that over to a roth ira and then i am responsible for the tax on that? i have an illness that requires me to buy air purifiers that are quite expensive. can i claim those on my tax as a medical expense? guest: air purifiers like that is considered a medical expense. you have to have to itemize deductions for that. and they must exceed 7.5% of your a.g.i. in a few years, that will go up to 10%. if the total exceeds 7.5 senna of your income, then you can deduct medical expenses -- % of your income, then you can deduct medical expenses. there is no penalty if you roll money from one ira to another. the big thing that has happened with roth conversions
host: west virginia. caller: i went like to ask you a question first. host: go ahead. caller: can you consider having one person on since this coal mining disaster has occurred. that is right in my backyard. i like to hear his perspective on what is going on. he is right there in washington, d.c. i had a couple of questions for kevin. i am 58. this year i can take money out of my traditional ira. is that correct? can i role that over to a roth ira and then i am responsible for the tax on that?...